Margaret Martin was a shy, hardworking 19-year-old who had just graduated business college when a man called her home ...

Common sense suggests that dangerous jobs, the ones that have us climbing on roofs or protecting our skulls with hard hats, should deliver higher wages. The term “hazard pay” comes to mind. Yet some ...

Researchers think they have debunked the origin of Chicago’s so-called “rat hole,” one of the Windy City’s weirdest local landmarks. Hold on. The rat hole wasn’t what you think. It wasn’t some back ...

The most dangerous jobs in the United States don't always have the payoff of a sky-high salary, according to a new report from Resume Now. In fact, some of the riskiest roles don't even clear $60,000.

Blue-state governors are on high alert these days, fearing that President Donald Trump will send federal troops to address the rampant crime ravaging their constituents. But these very same governors ...

Many American cities have long been known for crime, but while White House rhetoric reinforces this lingering image, recent data often show that these reputations are outdated. Homicide rates did ...

If you want to build a business, there’s one word you need to eliminate from your vocabulary: It’s the word try. Sometimes, we aren’t even given the option to try. For example, when the airline issues ...

Louisiana is the "most dangerous" state in which to live and raise a family, while Massachusetts is the "safest." This is the conclusion of a new study by Whitley Law Firm, a personal injury law firm, ...

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While crime can occur anywhere, there are some U.S. cities where crime rates are much higher than other areas in the country. As a whole, the U.S. has a reported violent crime rate of 380.7 incidents ...

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In last week’s column, I wrote about strange American culinary habits like giant portion sizes, processed foods, fast food and silverware. Oh yeah, there was also that drive-through funeral thing!